The next day, Aurora came to my house early in the morning. She pushed the door open, carrying a paper bag bulging with groceries and was surprised to see me already up.

She came quickly over to the sofa. "I heard what happened. Why didn't you sleep in?"

"Did Brandon tell you?" I asked. I was examining Dolce and Gabbana's winter collection in Vogue. I put down the glossy.

"Yeah, he messaged me last night."

Aurora placed the bag on the dining table, feeling ...